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1-Naphthylacetic acid

BioReagent, 1 mg/mL, suitable for plant cell culture

Synonym(s):

α-Naphthaleneacetic acid Free acid, 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid, NAA

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Linear Formula:
C10H7CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
86-87-3
Molecular Weight:
186.21
Beilstein:
1308415
MDL number:
MFCD00004046
UNSPSC Code:
10171502
PubChem Substance ID:
24897513
NACRES:
NA.72

sterility

sterile-filtered

Quality Level

400

product line

BioReagent

form

solution

concentration

1 mg/mL

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

mp

129-131.5 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1cccc2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C12H10O2/c13-12(14)8-10-6-3-5-9-4-1-2-7-11(9)10/h1-7H,8H2,(H,13,14)

InChI key

PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CCKAR(886) , CCKBR(887)

Application

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) is a synthetic phytohormone auxin that is added to cell culture media such as Murashige & Skoog media and Chu′s N6 media.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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